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as in deals
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargains
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Garage Sales Due to their more laidback, local nature, garage sales are the perfect place to find bargains.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Subcompact SUVs, including the 2025 Volkswagen Taos, offer many of the industry’s best bargains.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
But he was especially demoralized the other day after scouring for bargains at the sprawling Coche Market, which serves a mostly working-class clientele on the southern fringes of this chaotic capital.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Such grand bargains between state legislators and ballot measure backers are relatively common fare in the California capitol in the months leading up to an election.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Check the options South Floridians hoping for last-minute cruise bargains might not find deep discounts because trips are often booked far in advance and prices tend to rise closer to departure.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Some are looking for bargains, others just stop by to chat.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Prices start at $5; there are plenty of bargains for any taste.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Garage Sales Due to their more laidback, local nature, garage sales are the perfect place to find bargains.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Subcompact SUVs, including the 2025 Volkswagen Taos, offer many of the industry’s best bargains.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
But he was especially demoralized the other day after scouring for bargains at the sprawling Coche Market, which serves a mostly working-class clientele on the southern fringes of this chaotic capital.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Such grand bargains between state legislators and ballot measure backers are relatively common fare in the California capitol in the months leading up to an election.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Check the options South Floridians hoping for last-minute cruise bargains might not find deep discounts because trips are often booked far in advance and prices tend to rise closer to departure.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Some are looking for bargains, others just stop by to chat.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains
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Supporters of the bill said residents should know the details of data center deals, given the potential impacts, citing water use and power demand.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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The results of those marketing and licensing deals have been apparent throughout the men’s hockey tournament, now down to its four semifinalists.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Laws banning cooperative agreements with ICE were signed earlier this month in New Mexico and took effect last month in Maine.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bill does not bar unions and the CSU from including contingency clauses in future labor agreements, which is how the university system was able to withhold Teamsters Local 2010’s raises last year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Credit counseling Credit counseling agencies can work with you to create a debt management plan that consolidates your payments and negotiates lower interest rates and fees with your creditors.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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That unit includes Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the commercial, Affleck plays Matt Damon's titular character who arranges Munchkins in a Fibonacci sequence and loses his girlfriend to Brady.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The idea of an in-person meeting is suggested, and several years later, Porter arranges it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Her teammate, Payton Montgomery, had a team-high 12 points, two offensive rebounds, a pair of steals and a block off the bench.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Girls basketball Avery Gamble poured in 22 points, four steals and three rebounds while Maeve Horsman notched a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Oliver Ames to the Spartan Classic title with a 54-47 win over Whitman-Hanson.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ricardo Sheffield, a prominent Morena senator who was previously a member of the center-right National Action Party, has called for a review of oil pacts with Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the same period, New Delhi finalized pacts with Britain, New Zealand and Oman.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tiffany Scott also agrees that fresh color is the way to instantly wake up your entry.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her co-star boyfriend Jackson White, who plays Stephen, agrees.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Lunar New Year begins February 17, 2026, and starts the 15-day Spring Festival that concludes with the Lantern Festival, according to the Smithsonian Institution.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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When Ramadan concludes with Eid, the celebration does not mark an end to discipline but its continuation.—
Irfan Sarwar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bargains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargains. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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